by Jim Chaput | Jul 2, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I keep reading about people getting rescued from nearby mountains. In some recent cases, the rescues were easily avoidable. If people had flashlights (torches for my UK friends), they probably would have been fine after dark. If they had started their hikes earlier in...
by Jim Chaput | Jul 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes we know what we need to do and accountability keeps us doing it. It may be enough to know someone else is paying attention. A daily publishing deadline is what keeps me writing. I often consider moving to a different schedule to give myself a break. Then I...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 30, 2020 | Jim's Blog
We’ve wrapped up another month of our online Movement for Longevity classes. Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses and it takes some trial and error to find what they need. My favorite phrase, “challenging and achievable” describes how to know what’s...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 28, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Just because you announced something once does not mean you have to abide by that for the rest of your life. A past choice that no longer serves you is best discarded. I can recall a statement made in a moment of pique. “Well, I ‘m never going there again.” When I...
by Jim Chaput | Jun 27, 2020 | Jim's Blog
It’s easy to talk about core values. It’s harder to hold onto them under difficult circumstances. Most of us have made compromises at one time or another. “I don’t agree with that, but I need this job.” On one hand, we should have empathy for people who do what they...
